City named for the hill it surrounds (8)

I believe the answer is:

montreal

(Other definitions for montreal that I've seen before include "Largest city in Qu?bec" , "Let Norma go to the city" , "somewhere abroad" , "Largest city of Quebec" , "9/11 [OLYMPIC VENUE]" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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